Capcom Wants to Revive More of Its Classic IPs

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Summary

  • Capcom announced Okami and Onimusha sequels at The Game Awards 2024.
  • The publisher wants to revive more dormant IPs in the future.
  • Fan surveys indicate interest in reviving franchises like Dino Crisis and Mega Man.

As a seasoned gamer with over three decades of experience under my belt, I can confidently say that Capcom’s recent announcements at The Game Awards 2024 have sent waves of excitement through the gaming community. With the revival of dormant IPs like Okami and Onimusha, it seems Capcom is listening to its loyal fans who have been yearning for a taste of these beloved franchises once more.

As a passionate moviegoer eagerly awaiting the latest updates from Capcom, I was thrilled to hear their announcements of new titles for Okami and Onimusha at The Game Awards 2024. What particularly caught my attention was their intention to revive some of their other classic and long-dormant game franchises as well. In recent times, Capcom has been actively encouraging fan participation and interest in deciding which legacy titles deserve a comeback. This usually involves surveys where fans can express their preferences for potential new games or sequels. Given the vast array of captivating games in Capcom’s library that have yet to see a new installment, it’s no wonder there’s such high anticipation for these revivals.

At this month’s Game Awards 2024, Capcom revealed the resurrection of two long-dormant game series. One of these was a new trailer for “Onimusha Way of the Sword”, a fresh installment in Capcom’s historical dark fantasy “Onimusha” series, scheduled for release in 2026. The other is a sequel to “Okami”, with Hideki Kamiya returning as its lead developer; however, a launch date for this game has yet to be announced.

After the presentations at TGA 2024, Capcom shared their intentions to carry on resuscitating their less active intellectual properties. They’ve mentioned that alongside the regular launch of significant new titles yearly, they will concentrate on “revitalizing” these dormant IPs that haven’t seen a new release in some time. This strategy aims to increase the company’s overall value by utilizing their extensive content library, much like the revival of past Capcom IPs as seen in the sequels of games such as Okami and Onimusha.

Capcom Wants to “Re-Activate” Dormant IPs That Haven’t Had New Title Launches Recently

Among the IPs (Intellectual Properties) that a large number of gaming enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating, it seems that Capcom’s prehistoric survival horror game, Dino Crisis, is high on the list. This game, which shares similarities with Capcom’s own Resident Evil in terms of genre, was a fan favorite from earlier this year. Other popular franchises that fans are hoping to see revived by Capcom include the classic platformer/shooter series, Mega Man, which was once synonymous with Capcom. Back in the day, before Capcom changed direction, this was their flagship franchise. Additionally, Darkstalkers, Breath of Fire, and the Vs. Capcom series also received a significant number of votes in a survey about which franchises fans would like to see a new title for.

A recent survey conducted post the unveiling of the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster suggests that a remastered version of Dead Rising 2 may be under development. Given Capcom’s dedication to launching new games and resurrecting older series, and with Kamiya back at Clovers, fans are optimistic that the company might revisit some of its classic titles such as God Hand and Viewtiful Joe.

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2024-12-15 22:44